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It's an incredibly small niche, but for someone from the US traveling to Europe for business, Uber (and similar apps) are useful to remove the need for cash (i.
by jmspring 11y ago
It's an incredibly small niche, but for someone from the US traveling to Europe for business, Uber (and similar apps) are useful to remove the need for cash (i.e., use credit cards -- particularly corporate Amex) in booking a ride.
I've used this in Paris and Munich in the last year.
- claudius 11y ago> useful to remove the need for cash (i.e., use credit cards -- particularly corporate Amex) in booking a ride. > I've used this in Paris and Munich in the last year. Did you manage in Munich without cash at all? My expectation would have been that you needed cash regardless to pay for (most) small things (coffee, bakeries etc. etc.). Credit or even debit card use is not very widespread, essentially the only time I use mine is at ATMs and to pay online for services that don’t support direct debit.
- alkonaut 11y agoThere are still taxis in Europe in 2016 that don't take credit cards? I would have expected the opposite (lots of places don't take cash because of risks etc). If the taxis in your city don't take credit cards, or you can't book online, or there is no competition, then just petition your local authority to fix it before Uber comes along and "fixes" it.
- david-given 11y agoAnd removing the need for tipping, which is a nightmare for anyone who's not used to the local customs.